Zip code 72631: Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72631?

72631 is assigned to Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72631 in?

72631 is in Carroll County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72631?

About 4,361 people live in 72631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72631?

The median household income in 72631 is $56,678.

Q: What zip codes are near 72631?

The closest zip codes to 72631 are 72613, 65641, 72632, 65658, 72733.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyCentral Time

Population

4,361

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$259K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$788/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

88 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 72631

72631 is a small-town zip code in Eureka Springs, Arkansas (Carroll County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 4,361 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 59.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,678 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,300, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $788 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72631 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.536th of 550 in AR
Veterans17%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%26th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older40.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%33rd of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers20.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%66th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy28.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%97th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%208th of 545 in AR
Work from home18.7%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%33rd of 549 in AR
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%58th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%181st of 549 in AR
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min192nd of 508 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479221st of 542 in AR
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%306th of 548 in AR
Per capita income$38,647
46th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22578th of 550 in AR
Median home value$259,300
35th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00040th of 509 in AR
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%370th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%103rd of 549 in AR
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%467th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%120th of 550 in AR
Median household income$56,678
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773209th of 495 in AR
Diversity index22.7
15th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2323rd of 550 in AR
Population density88/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi132nd of 550 in AR
Population4,361
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391157th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$788
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947206th of 395 in AR
Rent-burdened renters31.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%354th of 498 in AR
Median earnings per worker$31,810
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934442nd of 542 in AR
Residents under 189.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%498th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%308th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%448th of 549 in AR

Measure	72631	Carroll	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	59.6	44.5	38.5	38.9	99th	36th of 550
Veterans	17%	10.6%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	26th of 550
Residents 65 and older	40.3%	23.4%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	33rd of 550
Self-employed workers	20.7%	18%	10.4%	10%	98th	66th of 549
Housing vacancy	28.9%	18.7%	13.5%	10.1%	97th	97th of 545
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	77.5%	66.4%	65.2%	82nd	208th of 545
Work from home	18.7%	11.2%	8.8%	15.1%	74th	33rd of 549
Broadband access	94.2%	87.7%	86.7%	91%	68th	58th of 545
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	62nd	181st of 549
Average commute	27.6 min	21.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	60th	192nd of 508
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.459	0.479	0.483	56th	221st of 542
Uninsured rate	6.9%	14.2%	9%	8.4%	51st	306th of 548
Per capita income	$38,647	$30,635	$34,225	$44,673	46th	78th of 550
Median home value	$259,300	$210,400	$188,000	$332,700	35th	40th of 509
Government workers	11.9%	9.4%	15.2%	14.5%	35th	370th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	20%	25.7%	35.7%	32nd	103rd of 549
Poverty rate	6.9%	17.2%	16%	12.5%	24th	467th of 545
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	9.1%	5.4%	14.1%	21st	120th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,678	$54,230	$60,773	$80,734	16th	209th of 495
Diversity index	22.7	47.1	51.2	61.4	15th	323rd of 550
Population density	88/sq mi	45/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	132nd of 550
Population	4,361	28,626	3,049,391	334,922,499	7th	157th of 550
Median gross rent	$788	$856	$947	$1,413	6th	206th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.5%	48%	44.8%	51.1%	6th	354th of 498
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,810	$35,677	$41,934	$49,666	4th	442nd of 542
Residents under 18	9.6%	21.7%	23.1%	22%	2nd	498th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	308th of 549
Healthcare workers	3.3%	4.6%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	448th of 549

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

22%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

59.6

Under 18

9.6%

65 and over

40.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.4%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

22.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,087
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 17%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72631

$56,678

Carroll Co.

$54,230

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,647

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72631

$259,300

Carroll Co.

$210,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72631

$788

Carroll Co.

$856

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,937
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 28.9%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.4%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

35%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

24%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

24%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$31,810

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72631	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,572	$74,888
Service	$28,281	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,732	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,796	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,352	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.2%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Eureka Springs
State: Arkansas
County: Carroll County
Center point: 36.4691° N, 93.7284° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Holiday Island (unincorporated)22% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 72631

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72613	Beaver, AR · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
65641	Eagle Rock, MO	5.7 mi	606	$55,417	$231,000
72632	Eureka Springs, AR	6.7 mi	5,169	$46,354	$247,300
65658	Golden, MO	7.3 mi	1,262	$51,641	$321,800
72733	Gateway, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
65747	Shell Knob, MO	12 mi	4,016	$55,060	$289,900
72616	Berryville, AR	13 mi	10,907	$52,077	$202,800
72732	Garfield, AR	13 mi	5,392	$70,850	$252,000
65745	Seligman, MO	15 mi	3,417	$52,158	$124,700
65625	Cassville, MO	15 mi	7,473	$63,348	$171,400
65681	Lampe, MO	15 mi	1,709	$57,548	$214,800
72756	Rogers, AR	18 mi	41,791	$72,230	$269,200

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Questions about 72631

What city is zip code 72631?

72631 is assigned to Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72631 in?

72631 is in Carroll County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72631?

About 4,361 people live in 72631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72631 in?

72631 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72631?

The median household income in 72631 is $56,678.

What zip codes are near 72631?

The closest zip codes to 72631 are 72613, 65641, 72632, 65658, 72733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72631, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.